Bert Kizer Jr.

February 7, 1950 - February 8, 2013

Funeral services for Mr. Kizer will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 15, 2013 at Friendship Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the Fort Jackson National Cemetery. On Friday, February 8, 2013, Bert Kizer, Jr. entered that beautiful garden of God. Born to the late Mr. Bert Sr. and Ms. Louise Rodriquez in New York, he was the oldest of seven children. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Terrance and Kevin Kizer and a sister Katherine Kizer-Walker. *Bert accepted Christ at an early age and received an associates degree at Westchester Community College in New York. After relocating to South Carolina, he became a member of Friendship Baptist Church; pastored by A. A. Dicks, Sr. *Mr. Kizer served his country honorably in the United States Army and retired as an electrician for the railroad. He worked until his health failed. Bert was a man who loved to work, tell jokes and laugh. He was a great writer and was most known for his poem "Catfish Stew", "My Name is Victory", "Back In The Days" and many others. He loved his motorcycles and his music; especially Lee Williams. Bert lived by the motto and saying "I'm just a noboby; trying to tell everybody about somebody who can save anybody." *The wonderful memories of his life and beautiful presense will be reflected upon all who loved him. He leaves to cherish memories: his loving, caring, beautiful and devoted wife, Ollie Green Kizer of the home; children, Crystal Kizer of Washington, DC, Robert and Datrele Kizer, Tiffany (Carlos) Ortiz, Terrance Williamson all of Yonkers, NY, William and Letitia Klines, Antago Jennings, Ny'Asia Wilson all of Columbia, SC, Karen Klines of Bronx, NY and La'Toya Le'Gare of New York City; ten grandchildren; brother, Rodney (Debbie) Kizer of Waldolf, MD; two sisters, Michelle (Otis) Morrison of Georgia and Deborah Kizer of Albany, NY; one brother-in-law; two sisters-in-law; mother-in-law, Rebecca Green Stephenson of New York City; two dear friends, Benjamin Wright and Major Davis; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.